SUMMARY STATEMENT: 

We are searching for a dynamic Senior Growth Product Manager to help build our brands and drive growth. In this integral role, you’ll connect strategy to Professional end-users to bring innovative products to market. You will own the entire lifecycle, from ideation to launch, by taking full responsibility for the overall product portfolio development and defining the associated GTM strategy. The primary objective is to deliver significant profitable growth. This role is executed in strong partnership with the Product Operations and Project Management teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES: 

1. Set the strategic direction for product, ensuring it aligns with the Company’s broader goals and market opportunities.
2. Explore and seek out sources of data and insights both internally and externally. Work with our product, data science, and marketing teams to create and acquire data 
3. Conduct end user market research to gain deep insight into user behavior, preferences, pain points, and satisfaction
4. Monitor and analyze the competitive landscape, business developments and market trends to identify strategic opportunities and ensure product offering is properly positioned
5. Distill intricate concepts into easily understood information, ensuring the audience understands the core message
6. Collaborate with interdepartmental teams, R&D, sales, supply chain, and marketing to align product strategies, identify opportunities, develop roadmaps, experiment and then scale for optimal results 
7. Direct market research and market intelligence gathering to ensure understanding of applications, users, competition and market trends.  Analyze and leverage data and insights to develop and formulate category and product recommendations 
8. Conduct early-stage opportunity assessment, ideation and concept development for a new product opportunity from ideation to market launch
9. Manage product portfolio to develop and promote new products and optimize and grow existing product lines.
10. Define and develop product positioning, messaging, feature specifications, unique selling proposition and pricing strategies for growth, as well as devise effective mitigation strategies, ensuring smooth product launches and iterations
11. Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Tracking the product metrics to measure product success and drive continuous improvement
12. Support the product commercialization process and ensure profitability within the assigned market segments
13. Provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and continuous improvement within the product teams. 
14. Performs other duties as assigned in the interest of Rust-Oleum.

QUALFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in Architectural/Industrial Coatings industry
• Able to explore data fast by using tools, such as Power BI or Excel
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Problem solver and creative thinker with ability to pitch new ideas and be open to feedback
• Analytic and strategic thinking skills with ability to digest complex information and make data-driven decisions
• Team player looking to advance in their own career while mentoring colleagues
• Confident public speaker with the ability to influence senior level management.
• Understands the interrelationships of different disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability of working on complex assignments
• Able to network with key contacts outside of (area of expertise), using persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider company business.
• Able to advise others on complex matters.

*Candidates can be located in either a commutable distance to our corporate office in Vernon Hills, IL or our Brooklyn Park, MN locations. 

Salary Range Target:  $110,000 - $145,000, bonus eligible 

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!  After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. 

We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and offer a company match. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.  Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year.  You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.